Capitaine Train is now available on the Apple Watch. No longer do you have to stressfully search for your phone whilst making your way to the station. Instead all you need is a quick glance at your wrist and you’ll find every important bit about your trip displayed. We like to think of this as our own locomotive revolution. The Locomotion.

Taming the Apple Watch

Designed by the Californian brand of the same name, the Apple Watch is called a connected watch. Connected to who? Connected to what? Connected to your wrist, physically of course, yet also to your iPhone, since the watch efficiently synchronises the content.

The Apple Watch works hand in hand with the iPhone. From our end, the watch allows us to accompany you throughout your entire journey. We designed it as a second screen, continuing intermittently. A discreet companion on your wrist, which complements our iOS application with all the precise details, yet not in the manner of replacing it.

Instead of displaying a skimpy booking interface on the watch, we have focused on practical real-time information. You’ll see the departure platform of your train displayed 20 minutes before the start of your trip, alongside your seat and carriage numbers. We use the watch to give you the right information at the right time, taking into account the context of your location.

The Watch App in Action

Real-time Contextual Information

At every moment, the Apple Watch gives you access to two levels of information:

The glance that appears when you take a look at the watch,

The application itself, which is only displayed when you make contact with the watch

Inline with the context, you will only receive notifications when they are necessary; your wrist will only show you what you need when it’s needed.

Days prior

The connection has been made. As soon as you have purchased your tickets on Capitaine Train, the watch displays your upcoming trips. A glance at your wrist and you know exactly where you are going and when you have to be there.

Day of departure

It’s all walk and no more run from here. Now on you’ll always be leaving on time. A few hours before you make your way to the station, the watch app will let you know exactly how much time you have left to get on board the train. To make sure you don’t get lost on your way, we also provide directions and a small map to help get you to the station. Missing the train whilst travelling has become a thing of the past.

At the station

Capitaine Train will be awaiting you at the platform. We’ve farewelled the gruelling wait at the departure and arrival boards, by sending a notification to your phone to announce the departure platform. If you have a connected watch, this will of course also be displayed on your wrist. At a glance, you are informed and on the right track. Pun intended. The number of your train, your carriage and your seat are all displayed neatly on the screen of the Apple Watch.

On the train

Throughout your journey, you will see the remaining time before arrival at your destination or transfer station. Listening to (and guessing) station announcements is no longer necessary. Just one glance and you know. When it’s time for ticket inspection, fumbling for your tickets or phone can also be forgotten. The barcode of your E-Ticket can be displayed directly from the app on your connected watch. Not only will you surprise the inspector but most likely impress everyone around you. For the grand finale, your arrival platform is displayed on the watch as soon as it becomes available.

Available Today

To use our Apple Watch app, all you need to do is have our iPhone/iPad app installed and updated to the latest version. Don’t have an Apple Watch nor an iPhone? No problems! Try out our Android Wear app instead.